Matthew 18:25

New American Bible - revised edition

Since he had no way of paying it back, his master ordered him to be sold, along with his wife, his children, and all his property, in payment of the debt.

Cross References

2 Kings 4:1

A certain woman, the widow of one of the guild prophets, cried out to Elisha: “My husband, your servant, is dead. You know that he revered the Lord, yet now his creditor has come to take my two children into servitude.”

Nehemiah 5:5

And though these are our own kindred, and our children are as good as theirs, we have had to reduce our sons and daughters to slavery, and violence has been done to some of our daughters! Yet we can do nothing about it, for our fields and vineyards belong to others.”

Nehemiah 5:8

saying to them: “As far as we were able, we bought back our Jewish kindred who had been sold to Gentiles; you, however, are selling your own kindred, to have them bought back by us.” They remained silent, for they could find no answer.

Exodus 21:2

When you purchase a Hebrew slave, he is to serve you for six years, but in the seventh year he shall leave as a free person without any payment.

Exodus 22:3

If what he stole is found alive in his possession, be it an ox, a donkey or a sheep, he shall make twofold restitution.

Isaiah 50:1

Thus says the Lord: Where is the bill of divorce with which I dismissed your mother? Or to which of my creditors have I sold you? It was for your sins you were sold, for your rebellions your mother was dismissed.

Leviticus 25:39

When your kindred with you, having been so reduced to poverty, sell themselves to you, do not make them work as slaves.

Matthew 18:24

When he began the accounting, a debtor was brought before him who owed him a huge amount.

Luke 7:42

Since they were unable to repay the debt, he forgave it for both. Which of them will love him more?”